杰罗姆·鲍威尔将比特币与黄金进行比较，淡化其对美元的威胁

美联储主席杰罗姆·鲍威尔 (Jerome Powell) 在周三的 DealBook 峰会上谈到了对比特币 (BTC) 的看法，声称这种加密货币比美元更类似于黄金。

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell compared Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to gold during an appearance at The New York Times DealBook Summit on Wednesday.

美联储主席杰罗姆·鲍威尔周三在纽约时报 DealBook 峰会上露面时将比特币（CRYPTO：BTC）与黄金进行了比较。

Powell stated that people use Bitcoin as a speculative asset, likening it to gold but in a virtual and digital form.

鲍威尔表示，人们将比特币视为一种投机资产，将其比作黄金，但以虚拟和数字形式存在。

He noted that the cryptocurrency is not being used as a primary form of payment or as a reliable store of value due to its high volatility.

他指出，由于加密货币的高波动性，它并未被用作主要支付方式或可靠的价值储存手段。

Powell also said that Bitcoin does not pose a threat to the Federal Reserve or the strength of the U.S. dollar, adding that it is more of a competitor for gold.

鲍威尔还表示，比特币不会对美联储或美元的强势构成威胁，并补充说它更多的是黄金的竞争对手。

When asked about a potential national Bitcoin reserve, Powell highlighted the Federal Reserve's goal of maintaining a "safe and sound" banking system.

当被问及潜在的国家比特币储备时，鲍威尔强调了美联储维持“安全稳健”银行体系的目标。

He emphasized that any interaction between the cryptocurrency ecosystem and the traditional financial banking system should not put the health of the banking system at risk.

他强调，加密货币生态系统与传统金融银行系统之间的任何互动都不应该使银行系统的健康面临风险。

Powell also mentioned that it is not the Federal Reserve's responsibility to regulate the cryptocurrency industry.

鲍威尔还提到，监管加密货币行业不是美联储的责任。

Regarding his personal cryptocurrency holdings, Powell stated that he is not permitted to own Bitcoin.

关于他个人持有的加密货币，鲍威尔表示，他不被允许拥有比特币。

In other news, Powell also discussed the state of the U.S. economy during the event.

其他消息中，鲍威尔还在活动期间讨论了美国经济状况。

He described the economy as being "in remarkably good shape," attributing this strength to stable growth and decreasing inflation.

他形容经济“状况非常良好”，并将这种优势归因于稳定增长和通胀下降。

Powell highlighted that the economy is growing at about 2.5% annually, with inflation decreasing from over 7% to around 2.3%, all while maintaining steady unemployment rates.

鲍威尔强调，经济每年增长约2.5%，通胀率从7%以上下降至2.3%左右，同时失业率保持稳定。

This economic stability, according to Powell, allows the Federal Reserve to adopt a cautious approach towards reaching a "neutral" interest rate level.

鲍威尔表示，这种经济稳定性使美联储能够采取谨慎的态度来达到“中性”利率水平。

He explained that moving too quickly might reverse the progress made on inflation, while a slow approach could potentially hurt the labor market.

他解释说，行动太快可能会逆转通胀方面取得的进展，而行动缓慢可能会损害劳动力市场。